Dear Domnic,
When I was much younger I remember the older ladies had this little keychain sort of thing called 'kanullem' made of gold. It had a sharp pin for cleaning the teeth and another pin with a tiny cup-shaped protusion at the end that was used for cleaning ears. Till recently these objects were available at village fairs, but made of brass or zinc (I think). I don't see them around any more.
1) Were they uniquely Goan or in use all over India and the world?
2) Are there any such 'accessories' you remember (in Goa) that are no longer visible now?
I hope you will one day devote an entire article, in your unique style, to the clothing and accessories of the past decades.
Regards
Cecil
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